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Find everything you need to know about planning your Irish wedding on Ireland’s top wedding blog. We cover everything from wedding updos and beautiful real weddings to finding the perfect wedding dress so sit back and be inspired and informed!
Clever Ways To Stick To Your Wedding Budget

It’s one thing to create a wedding budget and a totally different thing to actually stick to it. So, if you’ve already got your figures on a spreadsheet, here are some clever ways to stick to your wedding budget…

Budgets
A Sunny Summer Wedding With Pink Floral Details

Meet Alan and Alice! This lovely couple got married on a sunny Summer day at Rathsallagh House. They kept things simple and allowed the venue to really shine, embracing pink floral details in the decor. 

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2024 Trend: Petite Posies

We will always adore big and wild bouquets, but this year we’ve been noticing more and more smaller, daintier and more delicate posies popping up on the most stylish wedding days. It could be a Royal influence, but we think this new mini trend is simply because, petite posies are beautiful! We’re excited to see this develop throughout 2024. 

Décor & Flowers
Girls With Curls: Curly Wedding Hair Inspiration

Curly wedding hair is something special. It can be worn in a total upstyle, down and loose, or half up and half down, with or without accessories. You really can’t go wrong!

Hair, Make Up & Beauty
Wedding Wednesday: How To Choose Your Wedding Venue [Episode 65]

Welcome to the world of wedding planning! One of the biggest decisions you’ll make is choosing your wedding venue. This is where you’ll host the celebrations and what you choose will determine not just your location, but it’ll solidify your date, help to piece together your theme, and so much more. 

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WOL Loves: Super Smart Grooms Shoes

It’s not always budget friendly to purchase the guys the same shoes, but many suit suppliers now offer rental options, or they could be their thank you gift – a generous gesture and you win with fabulous grooms party footwear! Today we’ve got lots of super stylish footwear ideas to make sure your guys are looking great from the ground up! 

The Groom
Celebrate Your Life And Love For One Another With A Unique Humanist Wedding Ceremony

If you want something different or you’re a non-traditional couple, a humanist wedding ceremony celebrated by the Humanist Association of Ireland may be just for you.

InspirationLegal & Ceremony
Five Beautiful Autumn Colour Palettes From Real Weddings

We love autumn, especially the stunning colours the season brings. Just as the trees change from green to gold, we think there’s lots of wedding inspiration to be found in nature. If you’re getting married during autumn we have five beautiful colour palette ideas to help inspire your day from recent weddings.

Inspiration
Wedding Photo Checklist: All The Wedding Photos You’ll Need

If you are a list person, then this is for you! Want to make sure you get all the wedding photos you need? Take a look at our wedding photo checklist.

Checklists
A Simply Elegant Wedding After A 10 Year Engagement

Say hello to Donna and Joseph! After a 10 year engagement, they tied the knot in a beautiful wedding at Clanard Court Hotel. Instead of a theme, they leaned into the venue’s elegant feel. We love that they went all out on wedding entertainment and their guests had the best time!

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Super Cute Ways To Add A Personal Touch To Your Wedding

If you’re in the mood to host a wedding that feels uniquely you, then these ideas are perfect! There are plenty of super cute ways to add a personal touch to your wedding and I’m here to share a few of my favourites. 

Inspiration
Six Cosy Ideas For Autumn Weddings

Signs of autumn are already sneaking in and soon we’ll all be embracing the cosy season! Add extra cosy vibes to your autumn wedding with these six great ideas… 

Inspiration
Wedding Wednesday: 30 Days To Go – Here’s Your Final Wedding Checklist [Episode 64]

It’s the final countdown! With just 30 days to go, here is your final wedding checklist, with 20 items to do in the lead in to your Big Day. This list will help you feel on top of all the admin and fully in charge of your to-do list. 

Podcast
WOL Loves: Bridal Hairbands

This summer season we have noticed a lot of brides choosing to wear a fabulous hairband on their wedding day. A hairband certainly isn’t just for preschoolers, they add a beautiful modern touch to your overall wedding day look, and extra personality, too.

Fashion & Jewellery
Beautiful Mother of the Bride Outfits for Autumn

Your special day is also your parents special day, it’s a huge occasion for them and they’ll want to look and feel their very best. If you have a shopping trip planned with your mum to help choose her perfect outfit today we have ten beautiful designs to get your in the mood. 

Fashion & Jewellery
Fall In Love With These Autumn Leaf Wedding Ideas

I had no flowers and instead, opted for a mix of green and spray-painted gold leaves. They served as a ceremony backdrop, a headpiece and bracelet, centrepieces… everything. So, if you’re looking for Autumn leaf wedding ideas, I’m your girl!

Décor & Flowers
All The Wedding Checklists You’ll Need For Your Big Day

Take a peek at these wedding checklists if you want to stay organised and on top of your wedding admin!

Checklists
A Beautiful Bird Themed Wedding Planned Abroad

Say hello to Sharon and Phillip. They planned their wedding all the way from Canada and tied the knot in beautiful Ireland. We love that they incorporated Sharon’s love for birds in this beautiful bird-themed wedding. 

ArticlesReal Weddings
Here’s Why You Should Get Married in Ireland

We’re an Irish wedding website… you can’t blame us for wanting everybody to get married in Ireland right?

Inspiration
Five Things To Keep As A Surprise

During your wedding planning you will have lots and lots, and maybe a little few more, choices to make. From the venue to colours and entertainment to food, the list of decisions to be made might feel endless at times! Today we’ve got five elements of your day that you really shouldn’t share with anyone… 

Planning & Advice